Second Primary Date Set For Northampton Solicitor Race
After two board meetings the Northampton County Board of Elections approved a second primary for the county solicitor race to choose the Democratic nominee for the Recorder's Court. The board also accepted a withdrawal of Turner Stephenson’s complaint and scheduled a June 20 session to consider irregularities in the June 4 woodland precinct primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northampton County Board of
Turner] Stephenson
Ballard S. Gay
Recorders Court
A. W. Oaks, Jr
W. Turner Stephenson
Jackson
A. W. Oaks
Woodland Precinct
Woodland
Roanoke River Rises After Heavy Rainfall
Heavy rains in eastern North Carolina and Virginia push the Roanoke River to 13 feet above normal with 64 feet flow above sea level. Roads flood to swamps, crops submerged, and traffic halted near Emporia Roanoke Rapids until officials say the peak is past. Patrols direct traffic in danger zones as authorities monitor river levels.
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Roanoke
North Carolina
Virginia
Weldon
Roanoke Rapids
Emporia
Chas Bowen Buried After Violent Death at Jackson
Funeral services were held Saturday June 18 at Pentecostal Church for Charles Bowen a 19 year old Halifax County resident who died Thursday afternoon June 16 in Jackson Rev Mr Killebrew conducted the service and interment was at Roanoke Rapids Cemetery He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs B B Bowen of Zebulon and four sisters Joyce Holmes Sarah Bowen and two younger sisters
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Pentecostal Church
Charles Bowen
Halifax County
Jackson
Hearing Held On Primary Election Complaint
A hearing was conducted on a complaint filed by a candidate challenging aspects of the primary election. The session examined the allegations and allowed responses from involved parties under pending electoral procedures.
Funeral for Mrs. Johnnie M. Hargrave
Mrs. Johnnie M. Hargrave aged 68 died Thursday at 8 am at her daughter’s home 1003 Henry Street after seven months illness. Funeral at Rosemary M. E. Church Friday at 4 pm conducted by Rev. E. C. Rogers. Survived by five children and 13 grandchildren. Pallbearers and flower girls listed. several out of town attendees named.
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Johnnie M. Hargrave
N. ©. Hargrave
W. C. King
Henry St
Rosemary M. EB
E. C. Rogers
Oteen
C. H. Woodruff
Garysburg
L. M. Hargrave
Newsoms
Wayland Hargrave
Roanoke Rapids
G. A. Bristow
Portsmouth
Media Lassiter
Lasker
N. C
W. A. Griffin
H. T. Griffon
Births Reported at Roanoke Rapids Hospital Week of June 13
Birth notices list twins to Mr and Mrs F M Hamill of Norfolk on June 20 a girl to Mr and Mrs Herbert Norwood of Fitzhugh Va on June 18 a boy to Mr and Mrs Ezra Daniel of Littleton on June 19 a boy to Mr and Mrs B R Waters of Roanoke Rapids on June 20 and a boy to Mr and Mrs V C Matthews of Halifax on June 21 all in Roanoke Rapids area hospitals during the week.
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Roanoke Rapids Hospital
F. M. Hamill
Norfolk
Herbert Norwood
Fitzhugh
Ezra Daniel
Litleton
B. R. Waters
Roanoke Rapids
V. C. Matthews
Halifax
Visiting Dr. Matkins arrives for indefinite stay
Dr Marvin Matkins chiropractor of Gadsden Alabama arrived Sunday for an extended visit with his parents Mr and Mrs J H Matkins. Roanoke Rapids High School graduate is known by many in the community. Also noted are Mr and Mrs Harry McClure Miss Dorothy Lee McClure and Pearson McClure of Newport News Virginia as Sunday guests of Mrs J M Ingram. Miss Blonnie Taylor of Raleigh spent the weekend with her mother Mrs J W Taylor. Dorothy Rice Phyllis Brown and Mrs H C Rice visited Durham with Mrs J B Dancy. Grogan family from Reidsville hosted by Mr and Mrs J H Grogan for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ene
Marvin Matkins
Gadsden
Alabama
J. H. Matkins
Matkins
Roanoke Rapids High School
Harry McClure
Dorothy Lee McClure
Pearson McClure
Newport News
J. M. Ingram
Blonnie Taylor
Raleigh
J. W. Taylor
Dorothy Rice
Phyllis Brown
H. C. Rice
Durham
J. B. Dancy
Grogan
Reidsville
J. H. Grogan
Halifax Recorder Court Audits Eleven Cases At Session
Eleven cases were aired out in Halifax County Recorder Court last Tuesday. Defendants included Washington Sledge of Enfield found guilty of possessing an unpermitted gun with costs and prayer for judgment. Cary Tucker of Scotland neck pled guilty to reckless driving with judgment continued on costs. Roosevelt McPhail of Roanoke Rapids found guilty of reckless driving, fined 25 dollars and costs. Francis Myrick of Roanoke Rapids charged with assault with prayer for judgment on cost and good behavior for two years. Guy Whitfield and N D Whitfield convicted of manufacturing liquor with eight months on the roads each and Whitfield gave notice of appeal. Henry James of Weldon found not guilty of larceny. Frank Richards Jr. failed to appear, judgment nisi. Anderson Garner charged with drunken driving, failed to appear, bond absolved and capias continued. Clayton Walker of Roanoke Rapids pled guilty to assault on a female with four months on the roads after serving current sentence. Jimmy Lee Hale of Halifax found not guilty of liquor possession. Artie Hale of Halifax convicted of liquor possession with four months on the jail. Forest Hamlin of Weldon found guilty of assault, with judgment continued on costs and good behavior for two years.
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Washington
Guy Whitfield
N. D. Whitfield
Superior Court
Henry James
Weldon
Frank Richards, Jr
Nisi Sd Fa
Capias
Clayton Walker
Roanoke Rapids
Jimmy Lee Hale
Halifax
Artie Hale
Forest Hamlin
Sunday Visit by Miss Wood and Mr McLean at Virginia Beach
Miss Frances Wood and Mr Du can McLean spent Sunday at Virginia Beach. Mrs. R. A. Daniel and daughter Louise of Seaboard were among out of town shoppers Saturday.
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Frances Wood
Ducan McLean
Virginia Beach
R. A. Daniel
Louise
Seaboard
Inter-Club Meet With Henderson Kiwanis Planned
Roanoke Rapids Kiwanis and Henderson Kiwanis to hold an inter-club meeting Thursday June 30 at 7 p.m. at the High School building. The event marks All Kiwanis Night with clubs nationwide meeting simultaneously with the San Francisco gathering. 30 to 40 Henderson visitors expected as Roanoke Rapids members strive for full attendance. Virgil McDowell led tonight's program with a talk on club attendance.
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Roanoke Rapids
Herderson Kiwanis
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Henderson Club
Virgil McDowell
Norfolk visitor and regional wedding notices
Miss Dorothy Lee Gibson of Norfolk Virginia arrived Sunday to spend this week with Misses Kathleen and Lorrine Kidd. M Scott Benton attended the wedding of Miss Mary McFarland and Garland Midgette in Oxford Saturday. Miss Mildred Dickens of Richmond Virginia is spending several weeks with her grandmother Mrs J W Taylor.
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Dorothy Lee Gibson
Norfolk
Kathleen
Lorrine Kidd
M. Scott Benton
Mary McFarland
Garland Midgette
Oxford
Mildred Dickens
Richmond
J. W. Taylor
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Solicitor's Race
Northampton
Stephenson
S. M. Thompson Contractor
Roanoke Rapids, N
Roanoke River
Chas. Bowen
Todd & Reynolds
Washington St
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
County Recorder Court
Henders
D. W. Etheridge
Mgr
DIAL
Mr. and
Mrs. Lynn Shell
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